Following the speculation around Maria Grazia Chiuri’s future at Dior, the rumours have now been made official: Chiuri is stepping down as Christian Dior’s artistic director for womenswear.
Since her arrival in 2016, Chiuri has charted her own course. While some of her collections paid homage to Dior’s traditional elegance, she also sparked a modern feminist revolution within the house. Among her many accomplishments, she gave us the icons like the Dior Saddle Bag, the Tote Bag and a good amount of some of the most viral bags of the house; she also helped drive the brand’s aggressive international expansion and brought on high-profile ambassadors such as Rihanna, Natalie Portman, and Jisoo.
Her shows became mainstays of every major fashion week — often staged in visually arresting venues from Paris to Marrakech — each reinforcing her commitment to female empowerment and cultural dialogue. Her designs were celebrated for their wearability and resonance, reflecting the multifaceted lives of contemporary women. Under her leadership, Dior experienced a golden era of growth, blending commercial success with a bold, feminist narrative.
“I am particularly grateful for the work accomplished by my teams and the ateliers,” Chiuri said in a statement. “Their talent and expertise allowed me to realise my vision of committed women’s fashion in close dialogue with several generations of female artists. Together, we have written an impactful chapter of which I am immensely proud.” Chiuri’s departure after nine transformative years paves the way for Dior’s next chapter, one that still remains unclear. Will it be Anderson? Perhaps the comeback of the greatest? Time will tell.